Funtown Splashtown USA
Funtown Splashtown USA, often referred to as simply Funtown, is a family-owned amusement park and water park located in Saco, Maine. Worth the trip, Portland Head Light is 13 mi off. The best weather comes with May to September, at 65–80°F.
A theme park inside Saco
Open May to September
Funtown Splashtown USA is a seasonal theme park: open May to September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
27 rides and 2 roller coasters
Including 12 water rides, on 25 acres. Open since 1960. About ↓
You can stay in Saco
Funtown Splashtown USA is inside Saco, which has 24 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 88 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 65–80°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Open May to September
Typical highs and lows in Saco. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Funtown Splashtown USA
Funtown Splashtown USA, often referred to as simply Funtown, is a family-owned amusement park and water park located in Saco, Maine.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May to September
- Rides
- 27 · 2 roller coasters · 12 water rides
- Opened
- 1960
- Area
- 25 acres
- Owner
- Violet Cormier
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.1K a year
Nights near Funtown Splashtown USA
Rooms are nearest in Saco (24) and Old Orchard Beach (99).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Funtown Splashtown USA | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saco | in town | — | 24 5 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 21,159 | $413K | B |
| Old Orchard Beach 23% vacation homes | 4 mi east | 5 min | 99 30 hotels · 39 motels · 11 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 10 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 9,533 | $367K | B |
| Scarborough | 6 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 14 hotels · 5 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 24,547 | $552K | B+ |
| Portland | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 65 45 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 1 campground | 69,911 | $490K | C |
| Kennebunkport 30% vacation homes | 11 mi south | 15 min | 37 16 hotels · 1 motel · 12 inns & B&Bs · 6 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 3,717 | $741K | A− |
| Wells 43% vacation homes | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 71 20 hotels · 17 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 8 lodges & cabins · 16 campgrounds · 5 RV parks | 12,094 | $485K | B+ |
| South Portland | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 17 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 27,007 | $441K | B |
| Kennebunk | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 29 9 hotels · 3 motels · 12 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 12,152 | $488K | A− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Funtown Splashtown USA
A wider trip can take in these, within 68 miles.
Big draw67 mi MountainMount Washington
113 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
45 mi LakeLake Winnipesaukee
214 mi LandmarkFort Gorges36 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
61 mi Ancient siteAmerica's Stonehenge
39 mi MuseumSeashore Trolley Museum
426 mi LighthouseCape Neddick LightPhoto credits
Mount Washington: wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Winnipesaukee: No machine-readable author provided. JohnJHenderson~commonswiki assumed (based o, Public domain · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · America's Stonehenge: User:Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Seashore Trolley Museum: Rene Schwietzke from Jena, Germany, CC BY 2.0 · Cape Neddick Light: Stefan Hillebrand, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Questions before you go
When is Funtown Splashtown USA open?
May to September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Funtown Splashtown USA in Saco?
Yes. It’s inside Saco, ME.
When is the best time to visit Funtown Splashtown USA?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 65–80°.
How far is Funtown Splashtown USA from Boston?
About 88 miles south of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Funtown Splashtown USA?
Portland International Jetport (PWM), about 10 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Funtown Splashtown USA have?
2, among 27 rides (including 12 water rides).
Where should I stay near Funtown Splashtown USA?
Old Orchard Beach (4 mi, 99 places to stay), Saco (in town, 24 places to stay) and Scarborough (6 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Saco
No one has shared advice yet; Saco’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.